Ticklr vs Pirates
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ticklr
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Your people matter. Stay in touch on your terms. Ticklr is a privacy-first contact network manager that helps you maintain meaningful relationships — without algorithms, social feeds, or a cloud account. Everything lives on your device. Set recurring reminders to reach out. Call your dad every Sunday. Check in with a colleague every quarter. Ticklr quietly notifies you when it's time, then schedules the next reminder automatically. FEATURES — Tickle calendar: set daily, weekly, monthly, or custom recurring reminders per contact — Import contacts from your iPhone or LinkedIn CSV export — Organize into groups: Family, Work, Board, Friends — any label you want — Compose SMS and MMS to multiple contacts at once using saved message templates — 100% on-device: no account, no cloud sync, no analytics, no tracking YOUR DATA STAYS ON YOUR PHONE Ticklr has no servers and collects no data. Your contacts, reminders, and messages are stored exclusively in your device's secure local database. We have no way to see your data — because we never receive it.
Pirates
Take back control of your time by blocking distracting apps and websites. Utilize a focus timer with custom soundscapes to enhance productivity. Enjoy a fun, engaging experience with unique characters and ships while gaining clear insights into your progress.
- App and website blocking
- Focus timer with Pomodoro
- Customizable soundscapes
- Engaging character and ship designs
- On-device blocking via Screen Time API
- Progress insights
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A cozy Pomodoro timer with a crew of cat pirates. Start a focus round, sail with your cats, and earn gold when the timer ends. Your distracting apps stay locked until you're done. No accounts, no ads, no tracking. A TIMER THAT FEELS LIKE A GAME • Pick your focus and break lengths, or use the classic 25/5 • Earn gold every time a round ends, not at the end of the week • Recruit 7 cats, dress them in 170+ outfits, and decorate your ship and camp • Come home to a cozy camp with a hammock, a campfire, and cats wandering around while you work BUILT FOR DISTRACTED BRAINS • One big button to start. No setup, no to-do list first • Short rounds with a visible timer, so time stops feeling invisible • Streaks start at 1 day, so a bad week never wipes you out • Mix your own ambient sound: waves, rain, fireplace, lo-fi, and a purring cat KEEPS YOUR PHONE QUIET • Optional app and website blocking with iOS Screen Time. No VPN, no servers • You pick which apps lock during a round. Calls and texts always work • Quit a round early and you lose the reward. Hard mode locks the timer so you can't end it early MORE ON DECK • Live Activity keeps the timer on your lock screen and Dynamic Island • Three daily missions arrive in your mailbox and pay extra gold • Climb 11 pirate ranks from Deckhand to Legend of the Seven Seas • The Captain's log charts every focus minute PERFECT FOR • Students who want study sessions to feel less lonely and more finished • ADHD brains that do better with short rounds and instant rewards • Writers, developers, and anyone whose work needs long stretches of focus PRICING A monthly subscription, an annual subscription with 14 days free, or a one-time lifetime purchase. All unlock the full app. No ads, ever. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your progress stays on your phone. No account, no ads, no tracking. The lock runs on your device through Apple's Screen Time, and your app choices never leave it. The only things the app sends out are anonymous usage statistics and crash reports. Terms of Use: https://cachepapi.github.io/pirates-legal/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://cachepapi.github.io/pirates-legal/privacy/ Study with cat pirates. Your first voyage awaits, Captain!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ticklr at none against Pirates's 3. On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Pirates sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Ticklr asks for nothing beyond the download.
Ticklr ships an update every 6 days, Pirates every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ticklr | Pirates |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (12 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 12 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 160 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vincent Stoessel | John Jang |
In-app purchases
Ticklr
No in-app purchases
Pirates
- Monthly$3.991 Month
- Annual14 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Lifetime$29.99









